One of my favorite parts of creating these book boxes is looking up facts for each state to include in the box letter and use as a teaser...

Plot Twist Books is the indie bookstore partner for the December 2024 Literary Road Trip Box . Located in South Charleston, West...

I've just added a new product to the Books Inside Boxes store: The Surprise Box. I've been creating boxes for a year and half, and I have...

It's hard to believe that the holiday shopping season has already begun. The bookstore where I work is fully decorated for the winter...

Our November Literary Road Trip Box takes us to the birthplace of author Willa Cather, the home of the invention of Kool-Aid, and the...

I often mention all of the people that I've met since starting Books Inside Boxes. It never ceases to amaze me how many people took a...

The picture above is me, back in August 2023, with the boxes for the original sixteen subscribers. This was the first Literary Road Trip...

Our September Literary Road Trip Box is themed to the state of Missouri and our indie bookstore partner is Skylark Bookshop. Skylark...

The September 2024 Literary Road Trip box is themed to the state of Missouri. I've had the pleasure of visiting this state twice,...

This morning, I hosted the very first Literary Road Trip book club. I'm familiar with moderating in-person book clubs, but this was my...

Themed to the state of Alaska, our August 2024 Literary Road Trip box was created in collaboration with Homer Bookstore. Located on the...

Glaciers, dog sledding, and incredible seafood, the August 2024 Literary Road Trip Box takes us to the 49th state: Alaska. Did you know...

I'm super excited to share with you the July 2024 Literary Road Trip Box, themed to the state of Colorado. This box marks the twelth box,...

The indie bookstore collaboration for the June Literary Road Trip Box is with Bookpeople of Moscow. Located in Moscow, Idaho, Bookpeople...

The June 2024 Literary Road Trip Box takes us to the "Gem State." This state is also home to the deepest river gorge in North America and...

This past winter, I participated in a bookseller commitee for the Reading the West book awards. The Reading the West book awards is an...

The May Literary Road Trip Box is themed to the state of Wisconsin and the indie bookstore collaboration is with Lion's Mouth Bookstore....

A reveal of the Books Inside Boxes Ma7 2024 Literary Road Trip Box themed to the state of Wisconsin.

The second indie bookstore collaboration for the April Literary Road Trip box is with Books & Whimsy. Books & Whimsy is a used bookstore...

On the last Saturday in April we celebrate Independent Bookstore Day! It's a fantastic day to shop at your favorite independent bookstore...